40 E Stephen Dr, Newark, DE 19713 Property Records

New Castle County property record for 40 E Stephen Dr, Newark, DE 19713 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1956
Square Footage	1,026 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$137,625 (2014)
Tax Bill	$2,686.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-022.40-186`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Building Area	1,026 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,026 sqft 1st Floor
Family Room	Family Room
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Wood Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Split Level Style
Exterior Material	Wood Siding Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)
Depth X Width	102 ft x 69 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Sewage	Sewage Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	40 E STEPHEN DR
City	NEWARK
State	DE
Zip	19713-1862
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	CHESTNUT HILL ESTS 1
Legal Block	1 12
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Minor Civil Division	NEWARK
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	14100

Owner

Source: New Castle County records · APN 09-022.40-186

Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	40 E STEPHEN DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-1862
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 05, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 05, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 17, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201418390
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW CASTLE DE
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2017
Property Address	40 E STEPHEN DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-1862
Document Number	0000067489
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2017
Instrument	20171228-0067489
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Zero or No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Document Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3890 TOUCAN CT, 3890, RENO, NV 89508-6851

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 E STEPHEN DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-1862

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067490
Date	Dec 28, 2017
Instrument	20171228-0067490

Lender

Name	LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New Castle County records · Assessment roll updated April 13, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Delaware
County	New Castle County
Unified School District	Christina School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,686.00 (+40.48%)	$323,200 (+616.63%) Land $63,100 Building $260,100
2024			$270,810
2023	$1,912.00	$45,100 Land $7,200 Building $37,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, New Castle County (10003C), updated January 21, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.